OP  Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | It is with a heavy heart Im writing this post. The world has lost one of its great ones!
Our beloved EzJim passed away peacefully around 3am early this morning. Jim had a long hard battle with both oral cancer and all of the terrible after effects. He endured several surgeries, never losing his wonderful sense of humor. Jim was recently diagnosed with mets to the lungs. He fought right up until the end. Jim's last couple days were spent in hospice where he was kept comfortable and surrounded with what was most important to him, his large family.
Jim's daughter, Lori called me earlier this morning to give me the sad news. We talked for a while, reminiscing about how well loved her father was. During the last year, Jim struggled to use the computer so was not as active on the forum as he had been years ago.
Rest in peace, my friend. I will see you when I get there.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
